Week 2

Hard to believe I've been in the U.K. over a week now. This was the our first week of classes at City. I only have class on Tuesday and Thursday but there is a good deal of reading and most of our assignments are done outside of class, so I suppose it all balances out. All of my instructors seem really nice and welcoming, so I think it will be a good semester. There's a handful of exchange students in all of my classes, which I suppose is intentional. I'll admit that whenever I hear an American accent I get a little warm and fuzzy inside but I've enjoyed meeting people from all over. Last night me, my flatmates, and a couple of international students from Australia and Finland went clubbing. Must say it was an interesting experience. This weekend we're going to hit up Cambridge so my next report will focus on that.
Now I have to talk a little bit about the food, because you know I wouldn't be who I am if I didn't. The dining options on campus are limited. However I have absolutely fallen in love with Exmouth Market; a pedestrian mall where vendors set up during the lunch hour every weekday. It's a 5-minute walk from campus. The other day I got a huge box of Indian food for 5 pounds. Worth every penny. It was the most I've eaten in one sitting since I got here. I'm telling you, if you're ever in London you should try this place. It's great if you're a student and want a meal that is cheap and delicious. Also, a couple of things about grocery shopping. 1. The eggs are located with the baking items, not the dairy (You really do learn something new every day). 2. Why is it so hard to find guacamole? I tried two full service grocery stores and no luck. I'll make my own if I have to but this lack of green paradise is not okay. See you later after I check out some more sites. I promise you'll get a picture next time.